Courier Industry Revolutionized

Speed, on time delivery, security, and tracking are just some of the many express services that are provided by courier companies all over the globe.  But what would really separate you from the others?  How can you survive in a world where dog eats dog? 

In today’s competitive market, it’s either you have the right people or you tie up with the right suppliers.  Couriers value time.  They have to be on time all the time for them to maintain their loyal customers.  One way of doing this is partnering with only the best carton tape and taping machine supplier.  Having the right technology partner for your services will absolutely speed up the process and improve the system.

Taping machines are very important to a courier.  It saves you time and it improves your operations. Hence, you gain loyal customers.  Carton sealers and tapes are also as important.  Aside from improving the system and speeding up operations, investing on the right machines, sealers and tapes will also improve your branding.  Your customers would look at the way you handle your packaging, from the creation of the box down to the sealing of the box.  This will definitely matter in the eyes of a customer.  Proper packaging will create a sense of security to the recipient of the box.

Some couriers would offer Thermo-Controlled Packaging for sending diagnostic specimens and these types of specialized customer requests are best handled with the help of taping machines and high quality tapes and sealers.

To make a mark in this industry, you should operate in the simplest way but with high regard for speedy delivery and quality packaging.  Quality is never achieved by chance.  It has to be done deliberately.  Purchase the only best taping machines and tapes from the best in the industry.

Taping Machine Debates: Side Drive vs. Belt Drive

Quality or quantity?

This is a classic debate that has gone on for ages. And the packaging industry is not exempt. Today, we are looking at two types of taping machine—the more costly yet deemed more superior Side Drive Case Sealer and the more budget-friendly Bottom Drive Case Sealer. Which one do you need? Which one do you want to invest in?

Let’s look at the contenders.

1. The Side Drive Case Sealer

• Has a larger carton range

• Has a roller bed that allows for more stable box throughput which means less wear and tear for motors

• Has two motor drives pulling the box for more power and stability

• Naturally squares the box as it goes through the sealer

• Has side drive pulleys which lessens wear and tear for the belts

• Has a shorter footprint

• Can hold up against heavy boxes banging up against the machine

2. The Bottom Belt Drive Case Sealer

• A good machine for a relatively good price

• Has a lower carton minimum

• Needs supervision because box throughput is less consistent due to friction and weight

• May need more maintenance since single motor is subject to more wear and tear as well as less pulleys on the belt drive system may cause belt to wear out faster

Final result: Two taping machines from a reputable manufacturer, each with its own strengths and weaknesses. Which taping machine is best suited for your packaging needs? You decide.

Product Highlight: Taping Machines that Revolutionized the Fruit Packaging Industry

Automatic Top and Bottom Drive Fruit Box Machine (ATFUX)

As a leader in the packaging industry, BestPack has been responsible for many machines that have helped businesses run more efficiently. One example is BestPack’s ATFUX Fruitbox Sealers which are specially designed for the fruit packaging industry. This one-of-a-kind taping machine features a four station sealing process that begins with indexing the box, followed by lifting the outer sleeve, shaking the box, and finally sealing the top and bottom flaps. These fruitbox taping machines have helped entrepreneurs streamline the process of packaging oranges, apples and potatoes in HSC type boxes.

In this article, we will get to know a little bit more about two models of this taping machine design.

1. Automatic Top and Bottom Drive Fruit Box Machine (ATFUX). This heavy-duty taping machine requires no human operator and uses pressure-sensitive tape. It is ideal for packing houses using HSC cartons. This type of taping machine has four stations: an indexer station; a positive outer sleeve lifter station with shaker, which assures proper squaring of the top flaps; a flap fold station, which closes the top flaps; and a final station that seals the top and bottom flaps, leaving both flaps sealed but not tabbed together. The ATFUX also features self-centering guide rails and adjustable compression rollers. The width and height can also be adjusted on either side of the machine. It can load three different lengths of tape roll: 1000 yards, 1,500 yards and 2,000 yards, and interchange between 2” or 3” tape heads.

2. ATFC11-3H. This taping machine is specifically designed for packing apples. It is considered a sister machine to the ATFUX Series sealer and features mostly the same characteristics as the latter.

Keep reading this blog for more information on BestPack’s flagship line of automatic and manual taping machines.